Old 08-12-2011, 05:37 AM
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TakingCharge999
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Life sucks over here often but at least its reality.

And, over here, there is real human contact.


I am not an alcoholic but I have been depressed all my life... finally I am becoming a less codependent woman. I was always afraid of people, or wanted to control people, or use people, or I was comparing myself to them (of course I was always "less-than")... or all at the same time. And it was hell. It is still hell when I "go there", if only in my mind.


On this side of the bridge I have found authenticity, compassion and humanity, 3 things I never found when I was in a toxic environment and with toxic people.

Maybe someday when the pain is too big, the lesson to huge to ignore, the addicts will stop running away from themselves, but its their life and we have to respect them. Perhaps they won't wake up in their lifetime.\

But we... WE, have been blessed with a new day in recovery and for that I am grateful.

Congratulations for taking care of you!
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